basecampdetroit – Jenny & Alex

Learn Something New

admin — Wed, 09 May 2018 13:01:50 +0000

This episode is about learning something new! From Acroyoga to learning how to podcast and vlog, we get a lot of new things on our plate. We talk about our struggle and our point of view about personal development. Enjoy and reach out! We are learning and hope to hear from you soon!

Morning Coffee: Flooded Detroit to California

admin — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 04:17:43 +0000

Alex is back to California in a week! After 5 years not home, Alex will be back for a short trip. We have a short morning coffee talking about differences between California & Detroit and the flood we are having here. Another day of challenge, another day of hard work ahead.

Top Sites in Detroit

Big Adventures — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 14:49:25 +0000

Photo Credit: www.michigan.org

The top MUST SEE sites in Detroit! If you are here for a quick trip or a couple of days these are our recommendations! Detroit boasts wonderful history, architecture, music, art, a vibrant biking scene and of course some awesome food! Taste your way through the city and experience the culture, places and people that make Detroit so special! There’s never been a better time to visit!

RECAP OF TOP SITES:
Eastern Market
Dequindre Cut
Art Deco Building: Guardian Building
Art Deco Building: The Fisher Building
DIA: Detroit Institute of Arts
Belle Isle
Michigan Central Station
Packard Plant
Heidelberg Project
Slow Roll (Community Bike Ride)
Motown Museum
Ford Museum & Rouge Factory Tour

Jenny

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 16:59:01 +0000

Alex tries to get revenge with an in-depth interview of Jenny. We discover how Jenny became empowered from an early age and learned to fight for what she believes in.

Alex

admin — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 07:22:37 +0000

Take a ride down the rabbit hole as Jenny leads a deep-diving interview of Alex. This mind-bending discussion includes childhood stories, a tale of near disaster (did you know that Alex almost burned down his home-town), tales of how he and Jenny met, and how the hell they ended up in the motor city.

Time Stamp:

00:33 – Growing up, where the adventure begins
07:27 – Almost burned his home town and what he has learnt from it
24:42 – Met Jenny in Germany during an AIESEC internship but went our separate ways
40:08 – Met Jenny again for a roadtrip in Spain 6 years later
49:58 – Fired 50% of clients, live in Germany & Hong Kong with Jenny
56:52 – The entrepreneurial spirit: Just do it, Search-Test-Learn, Rinse & Repeat
1:02:25 – First Taste of Airbnb
1:04:20 – The First and Last Piña Colada in Phuket
1:06:19 – Why move to the US… and Detroit?
1:13:20 – The First impression of the city. How he learns about the city his way
1:25:04 – Jefferson Chalmers
1:27:09 – Our First House!
1:37:08 – OH SHIT! We have a house!
1:41:08- First winter with no heat
1:42:53 – Looking Back… Surprise? Regret? Should others move here?

Background

admin — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 22:10:17 +0000

A brief but exhilarating background of your 2 amazing hosts and what you can expect from this podcast in the future. Please subscribe and join us on this journey of a lifetime.

Intro

admin — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 21:05:09 +0000

What do you get when a city girl from Hong Kong and a country boy from California decide to move to Detroit and bring an abandoned 1920s mansion back to life? Doesn’t that sound crazy enough? How about adding in dozens of dogs and hundreds of guests from around the world? This podcast is about our wild times in the D as we figure things out and explore this amazing city.

Are you planning a visit or maybe considering a move to Detroit? You should be! Or maybe you just want to see what insanity looks like. Our mission in this podcast is to have fun, keep it real, and make a few friends along the way while uncovering useful and entertaining things in our everyday lives. Expect a wide-range of topics from exploring Detroit to interviews with fascinating people to random conversations on topics we’re passionate about.

If you have ideas for future episodes, know of people we should interview, or have any feedback or question, please let us know. We are excited to hear from you and bring you along this rollercoaster ride of life!